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'''Lincoln''' is a town located in [[Monroe County, Wisconsin]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the town had a total population of 827. |
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|official_name = Town of Lincoln |
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== Geography == |
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[[Image:WIMap-doton-Lincoln_h.png|right|Location of Lincoln, Monroe County, Wisconsin]]According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 90.3 [[square kilometer|km²]] (34.9 [[square mile|mi²]]). 88.2 km² (34.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.38% water. |
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== Demographics == |
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As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>]] of [[2000]], there are 827 people, 318 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] is 9.4/km² (24.3/mi²). There are 365 housing units at an average density of 4.1/km² (10.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.60% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.12% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There are 318 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.07. |
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|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |
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|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Monroe County, Wisconsin|Monroe]] |
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In the town the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.4 males. |
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The median income for a household in the town is $37,422, and the median income for a family is $45,000. Males have a median income of $29,464 versus $22,986 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town is $17,286. 8.8% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. |
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[[Category:Monroe County, Wisconsin]] |
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|area_total_km2 = 90.3 |
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|area_land_km2 = 88.2 |
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|area_water_km2 = 2.1 |
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|area_total_sq_mi = 34.9 |
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|area_land_sq_mi = 34.0 |
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|area_water_sq_mi = 0.8 |
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|population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |
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|population_total = 827 |
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|population_density_km2 = 9.4 |
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|population_density_sq_mi = 24.3 |
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|timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |
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|elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref> |
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|elevation_m = 301 |
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|elevation_ft = 988 |
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|area_code = [[Area code 608|608]] |
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|blank_info = 55-44450<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |
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'''Lincoln''' is a town in [[Monroe County, Wisconsin|Monroe County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 827 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kirby is located in the town. |
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==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.3 km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 34.0 square miles (88.2 km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km<sup>2</sup>) of it (2.38%) is water. |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 827 people, 318 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 24.3 people per square mile (9.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.60% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.85% of the population. |
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There were 318 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. |
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males. |
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The median income for a household in the town was $37,422, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $22,986 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,286. About 6.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. |
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==References== |
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{{Monroe County, Wisconsin}} |
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[[Category:Towns in Monroe County, Wisconsin]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 19 August 2024
Town of Lincoln | |
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 Town of Lincoln town hall and fire department | |
 Location of the Town of Lincoln | |
| Coordinates: 44°7′25″N 90°29′39″W / 44.12361°N 90.49417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.0 sq mi (88.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 827 |
| • Density | 24.3/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-44450[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583567[1] |
Lincoln is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 827 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kirby is located in the town.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.3 km2), of which, 34.0 square miles (88.2 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (2.38%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 827 people, 318 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.3 people per square mile (9.4/km2). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% White, 0.24% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 318 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,422, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $22,986 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,286. About 6.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |